to move backward from something frightening
恐ろしいものから後ろに下がる (osoroshii mono kara ushiro ni sagaru)
"They backed away from the angry dog."
"彼らは怒った犬から後退した。" (Karera wa okotta inu kara **koutai shita**.)
to allow yourself to express feelings or be vulnerable
to take deep breaths to feel relaxed and peaceful
to spend time improving or developing something
to choose from a group
to prepare the terms of a trade deal
to be covered completely with snow